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underbrush

Also ܲ··ܲ

[uhn-der-bruhsh]

noun

  1. shrubs, saplings, low vines, etc., growing under the large trees in a wood or forest.



underbrush

/ ˈʌԻəˌʌʃ /

noun

  1. undergrowth

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of underbrush1

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; under- + brush 2
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During that time when the mother is out feeding, the fawns have been known to hide in underbrush, according to the Park Service.

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The golf ball and his body hit the ground hard at the same time after he shanks one into the underbrush.

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Forest Service uses infrared technology to monitor fires underbrush for sometimes weeks after a blaze is contained.

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Setting fires in the Sandhills of central North Carolina requires an understanding of moisture levels in the scrubby underbrush, and she gets a better sense of it in bare feet.

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The trail itself is notably thick with underbrush and can be junglelike in some spots, especially once you descend into Robe Canyon itself.

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